ToddlerOuch, yes, i know it's not about me. but, my aunt just posted a very sweet response to my brother's photo on Facebook. same aunt has not reached out to me in years, knew i had...(more)2 hr 47 min ago(3 replies)

cancer a couple of years ago and didn't even send a card. i grew up going to her house in the summer's etc. reached out to her a few years back, arranged a lunch and no reciprocation. can't imagine doing this w. my nieces or nephews.

we have the costco amex, use it for most things, get checks about 2x's/yr for around 600-900$ back. absolutely worth it. (and you don't just use it at costco - we prob spend about...(more)2 hr 40 min ago

op: in this example, the spouse is being nice. Either she is concerned about spreading germs, or she does not want to hurt dh by saying, "eh, I hate your bitch mother, I'm staying...(more)2 hr 43 min ago

home." What is wrong with that? And why would "calling her out" on this be a good thing? Who benefits from that?

i don't perceive that as drama or BS. my dh will sometimes offer to take the kids to his folks and give me the day to myself. if you need to fake sniffles that's your issue and...(more)2 hr 43 min ago+1 like

I think that poster was using it to cover all her usual bad behavior/whining/passive aggressive/anxiety/games. Whatever. Please remember these are grown adukts who've had multiple...(more)2 hr 45 min ago-1 dislike

ToddlerI need a nice person... Did I handle this poorly? My ds is going to be 18 in a few weeks. I'm a single mom with 2 teens. Last night I was asking ds where he wanted to go to eat...(more)2 hr 54 min ago(67 replies)

dinner for his birthday. I suggested a restaurant that is pretty expensive for us, but I can do it and want to bc this is a big bday. He said he wanted his gf to come to dinner too, so I said, "hmmm... ok. Let's think of some other places too then, X is a little expensive to take an extra person." He got oddly mad about that and said to just forget it. He's usually a really sweet and good kid. He had just worked a 12-9 shift, so I'm writing it off to his being tired. I feel awful that I can't just do anything he wants, I would if I could.

We're already putting something in his car, so he's getting a good gift. I like to celebrate with him and I thought he said she was working... I get what you're saying though and...(more)2 hr 47 min ago

He was being moody. Sometimes when they are overtired/hungry they can't regulate their frustration well. It will all be OK. He sounds like a good kid, and you sound like a really...(more)2 hr 52 min ago

np: it's his 18th birthday, FFS. His mom deserves to celebrate that, especially given what she has had to go through to get him to this point successfully! good lord. Don't make...(more)2 hr 45 min ago+7 likes

this about her letting go of her son. Wanting to celebrate a birthday and letting go can co-exist, it's not an either-or situation.

No. Not narcissistic at all. Women are periodically allowed to do things they want to do, such as go out to a nice dinner for their son's 18th birthday. This is obviously a woman...(more)2 hr 38 min ago+3 likes

who has made a lot of sacrifices for her kids. Have you? Jesus, I cannot believe that a desire to have a birthday dinner with your kid is now being called "narcissism." You might want to look that word up, you are using it wrong.

op: he has no problem celebrating with us (me and his sib). I don't even know what he was talking about, he said she was working that night. The more I think about it, he was...(more)2 hr 41 min ago+3 likes

Here's the thing, it's a Brazilian steakhouse. She is a tiny little thing who eats like a bird. I can't imagine paying 50/60 bucks for her to come. I'm happy to take her with us...(more)2 hr 29 min ago+3 likes

someplace else. It's all kind of a moot point, he said she works on his bday -- maybe he's mad about that.

As I said - just reverting because of tiredness. Happens with my dd too. And yes - you have a point above - it may be that he's annoyed that she's working on his birthday and is...(more)2 hr 21 min ago

taking out his irrational annoyance at you because you are totally safe to do this with (and not the girlfriend)

ToddlerI worked with exh to arrange our custody schedule so that he has weekends with his gf. Actually he sort of demanded and I relented. Now I've asked him to work with me to...(more)2 hr 56 min ago(6 replies)

accommodate a relationship I'd like to have and he is pushing back hard. And no this doesn't mean any more or less time with the kids or more back and forth for them. I'm frustrated.

Yeah. He's manipulative. He suggested he would think about letting us switch things up in a way that gives me time with this guy but it makes it harder on the kids and actually...(more)2 hr 52 min ago

aligns his schedule with his gf perfectly. Annoyed that he said he'd "consider"'it when I know he's rather do that. He just wants to make me feel I'd owe him. I'm the one protecting the kids schedule m

ToddlerSpinoff from "drinks/cheating gf" thread. I have a gf who will make plans with me and then brings her bff or at least lets me know that she invited her to come along every time....(more)2 hr 58 min ago(3 replies)

It gets a little annoying. If you make plans with someone why are you inviting your other friend. I don't see this other woman otherwise.

I don't get that unless it's a girl's night out or something. I highly doubt she'd feel comfortable if you made plans with her and you showed up with another gf unannounced in tow...(more)2 hr 51 min ago

ToddlerGirl's clothes for age 10-12 yrs. to give away. Huge amount, all in good to great condition, no tears, stains. Includes wintercoats, all-cotton bathrobe, many pants sweaters,...(more)3 hr 3 min ago(14 replies)

yeah, you clear your morning and then wait..Eventually, I always had people pick it up who loved it, but trying to do this as quickly as possible now, because I have to stay home...(more)2 hr 54 min ago

ToddlerMy basement has really high levels of humidity even though we do not see any visible sources of water. Would a portable air conditioning unit help with this? we had a...(more)3 hr 6 min ago(30 replies)

dehumidifier and on days like today, I am having to empty it 2x a day.

i get that. but not all are like that. sometimes you can dig around the outside and put some of that waterproofing stuff on, but who wants to dig near foundation, that's a lot of...(more)3 hr 2 min ago

ToddlerRemember having an infant and the lack of sleep and longing to just sleep. Well I have 3 13yo sleeping over now and I can't wait for them to wake up so we can go swimming.3 hr 8 min ago(5 replies)+1 like

ToddlerMy sisters husband needs to lose weight. He has one huge scotch a night. If he could cut alcohol I know he could drop some weight. Do you think a coach would help? I think he...(more)3 hr 8 min ago(25 replies)

ToddlerDD going to junior high next year where can I order cool clothes? Think urban chic. I can spend some money because we do not buy a lot. She usually has 3 pants, 2 skirts and 7...(more)3 hr 12 min ago(29 replies)

ToddlerI just saw some photos of myself. Sure i knew i was heavy but i really did a double take. i'm making a change starting NOW. i'm done being the fat mom - i have 75 lbs to lose...(more)3 hr 14 min ago(6 replies)+2 likes